Health and Fitness

Trump Administration Challenges ACA’s Preexisting Conditions Protection In Court

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Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 14, 2018
By: Julie Rovner and Julie Appleby

The Trump administration is refusing to defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, essentially arguing that federal courts should find the health law’s protection for people with preexisting conditions unconstitutional.

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The federal lawsuit hinges on the ACA’s individual mandate, or the requirement to get health coverage or pay a penalty. The mandate has long been a sticking point for conservatives, who argue…

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